Noni Hazlehurst
 

Noni is one of Australia's most distinguished and respected actors with a career spanning over 35 years.

She began her career in television in The Box and The Sullivans and also starred in The Shiralee and Nancy Wake to name a few. She won two Logies for her portrayals in Waterfront and Ride on Strange as well as an AFI Best Actress award for Waiting At The Royal.

Noni was more recently in Stepfather of the Bride (AFI Award nomination) and Curtin as well as Bitter and Twisted for which she received another AFI Award nomination. She is currently starring in network seven’s City Homicide.

In film, Noni jointly won Best Actress at San Sebastian Film Festival for Waiting and an AFI Award for Best Actress in Monkey Grip as well as the AFI Award for Best Actress in Fran. Her acclaimed performance in Little Fish garnered her 4th AFI award.

 Noni Hazlehurst

Her performance in Candy opposite Heath Ledger and Geoffrey Rush won her critical acclaim including yet another AFI nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Noni's theatre credits are extensive, including Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, On Our Selection, Cut and Thrust Cabaret (London's West End) and for the STC: Hamlet, No Names No Pack Drill, The Precious Woman, Navigating, Breath of Life, and Woman In Mind.

A loved member of the Playschool team for over 20 years, Noni also hosted Better Homes and Gardens for 10 years (5 Logie wins).

She has co-hosted the Logies, directed the AFI-nominated telemovie The Fish Are Safe, and has had extensive experience in writing, comedy, radio, presenting, and recording.

Noni received an Order of Australia (AM) in 1995 for services to children and children's television.

Noni Hazlehurst has served on several boards including Film Australia and Belvoir St Theatre Co and brings an incredible depth of experience to 16th Street Acting Studio.

Noni's Philosophy

"Actors use what they know about themselves and the world so that we can come together and share our humanity. By focusing on our differences, we understand our similarities."